초록 ▼

A bedside control module is provided for healthcare stations and the like, of the type generally having a bed, and at least two control functions, such as bed adjustments, nurse call, telephone, television, radio, lights, and other such accessories. The control module includes a dual-sided control p

A bedside control module is provided for healthcare stations and the like, of the type generally having a bed, and at least two control functions, such as bed adjustments, nurse call, telephone, television, radio, lights, and other such accessories. The control module includes a dual-sided control panel that is supported by an arm at a position adjacent to the bed for access by the user. Both sides of the control panel include manually-operable controllers for operating the various control functions. The control panel is rotatably mounted on the support arm for manual rotation about a normally, generally vertical axis that is oriented to selectively and sequentially present the opposite sides of the control panel to the user to regulate the various control functions.

대표청구항 ▼

A bedside communicator for hospital beds and the like, comprising: a control panel; an adjustable arm supporting said control panel in a cantilevered fashion at a position over the bed for access thereto by a patient reclined on the bed; and a loud speaker telephone having a push-button dial compris

A bedside communicator for hospital beds and the like, comprising: a control panel; an adjustable arm supporting said control panel in a cantilevered fashion at a position over the bed for access thereto by a patient reclined on the bed; and a loud speaker telephone having a push-button dial comprising a large-button membrane switch encompassing a major portion of said control panel and a push-button line connect/disconnect controller mounted on said control panel for manual operation by the patient; and wherein said adjustable arm is sufficiently stiff that said arm will not normally flex as a result of manipulation of either said dial or said line connect/disconnect controller, and is sufficiently flexible to permit manual deflection of said arm by patients and other users, whereby the patient can initiate outgoing telephone calls and terminate the same with a single hand from a reclined position in the bed.